Brain Functions

As the result of a stroke, a man has lost his ability to plan, make decisions, and set goals. Which lobe has been damaged?

• FRONTAL LOBE
• PARIETAL LOBE
• OCCIPITAL LOBE
• THE BROCA'S AREA

Known as the "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements

• Thalamus
• Reticular Formation
• Hypothalamus
• Cerebellum

Wrinkled part of the brain's surface where the body processes information

• Forebrain
• Cerebral Cortex
• Corpus Callosum
• Cerebellum

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the

• pineal gland
• pons
• reticular formation
• corpus callosum

Located at the base of the brainstem; controls basic life support functions such as breathing, heartbeat, circulation, swallowing

• cerebellum
• neuron
• amygdala
• medulla

Which brain part of your brain is responsible for triggering the release of happy hormones in your body?

• amygdala
• cerebellum
• medulla
• pituitary gland

The temporal lobe controls

• learning, memory, thinking
• learning, memory, and hearing
• language, feelings and hearing
• learning, behavior, and feelings

The parietal lobe controls

• sense of touch
• language, feelings, and memory
• balance and coordination
• sense of touch, and movement

The occipital lobe controls

• vision and touch
• vision and hearing
• vision
• vision and balance

The cerebellum controls

• breathing, coordination and balance
• balance, coordination and temperature
• coordination and balance
• heart rate and coordination